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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.95, 74,562.05 and 18,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.95, 74,562.05 and 18,093.98 is: 27,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.95 : 74,562.05 = 18,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.95/74,562.05 = 18,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.95x = 74,562.05 × 18,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.95x = 1,349,124,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,124,473.10/49,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.49

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